adjective
- relating to or characteristic of aggadah, the non-legal portions of rabbinic literature containing stories, legends, and moral teachings
Usage: Jewish religious studies
Examples
- The aggadic material in the Talmud includes many parables and ethical teachings.
- Scholars study aggadic texts to understand ancient Jewish thought and culture.
- The rabbi’s sermon drew heavily from aggadic sources.
- Aggadic literature often uses storytelling to convey moral lessons.
- The distinction between legal and aggadic passages is important in Talmudic study.
- Many aggadic tales feature biblical characters in expanded narratives.